Gulf Coast State College, FL
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Gulf Coast State College Rankings
Affordability97
Retention22
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity51
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Gulf Coast State College
11%
Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
49%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs32%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities43%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Gulf Coast State College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Gulf Coast State College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$9K
Average Total Cost
$3K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $5K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $7K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Gulf Coast State College
9%
Receive Federal Loans
$5K
Median Federal Debt
41%
Repayment Rate
$73
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 41% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Gulf Coast State College
69%
Retention Rate
11%
Transfer Rate
33%
Withdrawal Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 23% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 42% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 62% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 28% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47% | 54% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 46% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 51% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Gulf Coast State College
86%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Gulf Coast State College
4,116
Undergraduates
52%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 32% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 13% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Gulf Coast State College, FL
Tom P Haney Technical Center
5 miles, E
Florida Panhandle Technical College
42 miles, N
Emerald Coast Technical College
45 miles, NW
Northwest Florida State College
51 miles, NW